Sukardi Weda
Students' achievement in English as a foreign language (EFL) or second language (ESL/L2) at schools and universities is influenced by many factors. One of the vital factors is motivation: Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Another vial factor is students' family socioeconomic status (FSES). This study aims to investigate: (1) the effects of students' motivation on their English academic achievement, and (2) the effects of students' family socioeconomic status on their English academic achievement. This study employed quantitative approach and the instrument used was questionnaire. The data obtained are from students of English Department Faculty of Languages and Literature Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM). The results of the study show that students' motivation has strong relationship to students' English academic achievement and students' family socioeconomic status. The educational implication of the study is that motivation, either intrinsic or extrinsic motivation needs to be activated in the EFL classroom. The teachers or lecturers are also recommended to encourage students, motivation in the classroom teaching - learning process. © 2018 Asian E F L Journal Press. All rights reserved.
Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia
